Awards and Certifications
Franklin Square Hospital Center has earned the following awards
and accreditations:
- ANCC Magnet Recognition
- The Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation
- 2009 - Medicare Quality Improvement Award
- 2010 U.S.News and World Report Top 50 in Gastroenterology
- 2009 U.S.News and World Report Top 50 in 4 Specialties
- Designated Aetna Institute of Quality for Orthopedic Care – Spine Surgery
- Stroke State Certification & Accreditation and The Joint Commission Disease Specific Care certification
- 2010 - Best Place to Work
- Best Place to Work in Baltimore
- Partner for Change Award
- Practice Greenhealth Partner Recognition Award
- 2010 EPA Trailblazer Award
- 2010 American Heart/American Stroke Association's Bronze Award
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Institutional Accreditation, 5 years Continued Accreditation - Breast-feeding-Friendly Workplace Award
The following departments have earned certifications:
| Department | Certification |
| Cardiology Rehabilitation | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
| Diabetes Education | The American Diabetes Association |
| Emergency Department | Certified EMS BaseStation by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) |
| Endocrinology | 2007 US News & World Report Top 50 Program |
| Family Medicine Residency Program | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 5 Years Continued Accreditation |
| Family Practice | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Gastroenterology |
2010 U.S.News & World Report Top 50 Program |
| Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute |
Three-year certification - Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program |
| Imaging Services | American College of Radiology |
| Internal Medicine Residency Program |
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
| Neonatology | Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services |
| Nuclear Medicine | Outstanding Clinical Affiliate Award from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program |
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
| Outpatient Psychiatric Services |
Office of Health Care, Community Mental Health Unit |
| Pathology |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services/FDA, AABB/Tranfusion Activities, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Medical Laboratory, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Tissue Bank and College of American Pathologists |
| Pediatric Services | Health Care Delivery Award – Academic Pediatric Association |
| Pharmacy Services | MD Board of Pharmacy, State of Maryland, Drug Enforcement Administration |
| Primary Stroke Center | The Joint Commission and MIEMSS |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation | American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
| Respiratory Care Services | College of American Pathologists |
| Sleep Center | The American Academy of Sleep Medicine |
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Accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine |

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